The three RELIGHT – Research ExceLlence and Innovation in Global HealTh research groups have been working hard over the past three years (2019-2021) to advance their global health agendas. Look into their final report as our first RELIGHT project cohort.
The name of the new centre is the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Cardiac Biomarkers. The centre's research will contribute to increased knowledge about cardiac injury and heart failure. It will be led by Professor Torbjørn Omland and be located at the Institute of Clinical Medicine’s campus at Akershus University Hospital.
Anne Martina Kraus and Sophie Mottl are combining their clinical training with computational methods to understand the genetics of childhood brain tumors
NCMM group leader Dr Emma Haapaniemi, Professor Eivind Valen and collaborators will advance gene therapy for primary immunodeficiencies
Today, the main focus is on lowering high cholesterol levels in adults in order to prevent atherosclerosis. But then it is already too late - we should start focusing on lowering cholesterol in childhood, suggests professor Kirsten Holven.
Wireless solutions in brain research have so far been limited
by low data transmission, short recording time or bulky batteries and devices. Our objective is to develop a wireless Micro Electro-Optical system (MEMS) device for long-term, recording and manipulations of brain activity in rodents.
Women know less about the so-called overdiagnosis of breast cancer compared to other aspects of mammogram screening. Despite this, there are few indications that women drop out of mammogram screening programmes after receiving more information.
The Norwegian research environment stands to benefit from the launch of the new European Molecular Biology Laboratory programme ‘Molecules to Ecosystems’
Therese Sørlie will lead the project in which she will investigate pre-invasive breast cancer stages where the milk ducts are filled with cancer cells, but these have not yet spread into surrounding breast tissue. The grant from the Norwegian Cancer Society is just under 6 million NOK.
Doctoral Research Fellow Christine Rootwelt-Norberg aims to become a leading professional in genetic cardiology. She recently received an award for her presentation at the EuroEcho conference.
Five new teams have been admitted to UiO´s innovation programme SPARK Norway. They will develop their ideas within health-related life sciences for the benefit of patients and society.
Joint seed funding from NCMM and UiT has been awarded to four projects investigating lung cancer treatment, pathogenic bacterial cells, breast cancer metastasis and kidney inflammation progression.
Torfinn is starting on the 1st of February 2022 and will be joining NCMM’s IT team. He will be working with NCMM’s computer servers.
A new vaccine against tuberculosis may also be used as treatment. The vaccine is safe to give to people with tuberculosis disease and strengthens the immune system's ability to attack the bacteria that cause the disease, a new study shows.
The Centre for Global Health is accepting applications for one additional Research ExceLlence and Innovation in Global HealTh (RELIGHT) project for the 2022-2024 period. Deadline: 18 February 2022
The Research Council of Norway is allocating funding to Philippe Collas, Irep Gözen, Torbjørn Omland and Ole Andreassen’s major interdisciplinary research projects in life sciences.
Imagine zooming in millions of times into your body until you reach the innermost part of your cells. A group of scientists at UiO is doing just that, to help researchers all over the world prove their theories.
Departments/faculties at UiO can apply UiO:Life Science for support to develop interdisciplinary courses within life sciences. There is no deadline, applications can be submitted at any time.
Half of the veterinarians with serious suicidal thoughts reported that their job was the most important contributing factor.
Are you a PhD student, postdoc or Master’s student in life sciences and interested in career opportunities beyond academia? Sign up for Young Talents on 15 February!
Professor Torbjørn Omland and Professor Ole Andreassen will lead the projects, which will be awarded up to NOK 25 million each through Fellesløft IV.
UiO:Life Science will fund 40 educational summer research projects for students between April and September 2022. Students currently enrolled in a bachelor, master or relevant professional degree program at the University of Oslo are eligible to apply. The registration will open Thursday 13 January at 8 am.
NCMM group leader, Dr. Irep Gözen, and collaborators have been awarded the large, interdisciplinary research project grant from the Research Council of Norway and the University of Oslo
A recent Norwegian-Ethiopian study led by Dr. Asgeir Johannessen, Deputy Director at the Centre for Global Health, demonstrates how this disease can be treated effectively in a poor country.
The Centre for Digital Life Norway encourages open science and FAIR data management. For the first time, they are highlighting and rewarding outstanding examples of life science researchers in Norway who have managed their data according to the FAIR principles.
